٠٠:٠٣:٤٠Mandatory credit: Office of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Kazakh President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev appealed to the heads of member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation for help in 'overcoming the terrorist threat' during a meeting of the country's Security Council in Nur-Sultan on Wednesday.
"Today I appealed to the heads of CSTO states to assist Kazakhstan in overcoming this terrorist threat. In fact, it is no longer a threat, it is undermining the integrity of the state, and that is the most important, it is an attack on our citizens, who are asking me, the head of state, to help them urgently," said Tokayev.
According to the head of state, 'real terrorists' who have been trained abroad are now rampaging in Almaty and other cities. In this connection, the leader called an appeal to his CSTO partners 'absolutely appropriate and timely.' Tokayev also hoped that the Kazakh people would support the decision.
Protests are underway in Almaty, Uralsk, Aktau, Aktobe, Shymkent, and other cities. The regions are experiencing problems with communication, internet connection, and television broadcasting.
According to Kazakhstani media, demonstrators are storming buildings, setting up barricades, clashing with security forces, and causing arson.
Unauthorised rallies began in the Mangistau region of Kazakhstan on Sunday after prices for liquefied gas rose from 60 to 120 tenge (€0.12 - €0.24) per litre from January 1. The price hike came after the government lifted price controls on liquefied petroleum gas citing a need to liberalise the market.
Kazakhstan: President Tokayev appeals to CSTO for help amid mass protests
Kazakh President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev appealed to the heads of member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation for help in 'overcoming the terrorist threat' during a meeting of the country's Security Council in Nur-Sultan on Wednesday.
"Today I appealed to the heads of CSTO states to assist Kazakhstan in overcoming this terrorist threat. In fact, it is no longer a threat, it is undermining the integrity of the state, and that is the most important, it is an attack on our citizens, who are asking me, the head of state, to help them urgently," said Tokayev.
According to the head of state, 'real terrorists' who have been trained abroad are now rampaging in Almaty and other cities. In this connection, the leader called an appeal to his CSTO partners 'absolutely appropriate and timely.' Tokayev also hoped that the Kazakh people would support the decision.
Protests are underway in Almaty, Uralsk, Aktau, Aktobe, Shymkent, and other cities. The regions are experiencing problems with communication, internet connection, and television broadcasting.
According to Kazakhstani media, demonstrators are storming buildings, setting up barricades, clashing with security forces, and causing arson.
Unauthorised rallies began in the Mangistau region of Kazakhstan on Sunday after prices for liquefied gas rose from 60 to 120 tenge (€0.12 - €0.24) per litre from January 1. The price hike came after the government lifted price controls on liquefied petroleum gas citing a need to liberalise the market.
Mandatory credit: Office of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Kazakh President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev appealed to the heads of member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation for help in 'overcoming the terrorist threat' during a meeting of the country's Security Council in Nur-Sultan on Wednesday.
"Today I appealed to the heads of CSTO states to assist Kazakhstan in overcoming this terrorist threat. In fact, it is no longer a threat, it is undermining the integrity of the state, and that is the most important, it is an attack on our citizens, who are asking me, the head of state, to help them urgently," said Tokayev.
According to the head of state, 'real terrorists' who have been trained abroad are now rampaging in Almaty and other cities. In this connection, the leader called an appeal to his CSTO partners 'absolutely appropriate and timely.' Tokayev also hoped that the Kazakh people would support the decision.
Protests are underway in Almaty, Uralsk, Aktau, Aktobe, Shymkent, and other cities. The regions are experiencing problems with communication, internet connection, and television broadcasting.
According to Kazakhstani media, demonstrators are storming buildings, setting up barricades, clashing with security forces, and causing arson.
Unauthorised rallies began in the Mangistau region of Kazakhstan on Sunday after prices for liquefied gas rose from 60 to 120 tenge (€0.12 - €0.24) per litre from January 1. The price hike came after the government lifted price controls on liquefied petroleum gas citing a need to liberalise the market.